1. Is our water safe to drink?

To protect public health, the Ministry of the Environment has established the Ontario Drinking Water Standards (ODWS). These objectives help ensure that water used by the public is free from disease-causing organisms, hazardous amounts of toxic chemicals and radioactive materials.

The Region of Peel is proud to report that it has met these standards in 2005.

Our water is safe to drink.

2. What are my water characteristics?

Caledon
Village Water Parameters 2005

MAC/IMAC

Type of Objective

Range

Unit

Turbidity

1 NTU

OG

0.05 - 0.46

NTU

Comments: Measure of
water clarity. Caused by the presence of suspended tiny
particles that scatter light and make the water appear
cloudy.

Alkalinity
(as CaCO3)

30 - 500

OC

148 - 241

mg/L (CaCO3)

Comments: Measure of
resistance of the water to the effects of acids added
to water (change in pH)

Conductivity

-

-

504 - 518

uS/cm

Comments: Related to
inorganics dissolved in water

Hardness
(as CaCO3)

6 - 9

OG

13.3 - 19.4

grains/ gallon

80 - 100

193 - 282

mg/L (CaCO3)

Comments: Naturally
occurring

pH

6.5 - 8.5

OG

7.8 - 8

-

Comments: Indicates
the acidity of water

Total Dissolved Solids

500

AO

270 - 317

mg/L

Comments: Natural inorganics
dissolved in water

Sodium

200

AO

11 - 34.5

mg/L

Comments: Naturally occurring or water softening. Softening using a domestic water softener increases the sodium level in drinking water. The Medical Officer of Health is notified when Sodium concentration exceeds 20 mg/L.